War Criminal on Way to Gallows
Title
War Criminal on Way to Gallows
Subject
Japanese, War, Criminal, Gallows, Nakamura, Palau, Islands, Singapore, Officer, Indian, Noose, British
Description
(NY7-April 4) Jap War Criminal on Way to Gallows -- Sentenced to Death in Singapore for War Crimes, Lt. Kaniyuki Nakamura, Jap Officer Convicted of Beheading with his Sword an Indian Soldier in the Palau Islands, is Escorted to the Gallows (Right) and a Noose is Placed About His Neck (Left). He was One of Three Jap Army War Criminals Sentenced and Hung in First Trial in Singapore. This is a British Official Photo. (APWirephoto)(OB51115) 46.
Creator
United States Navy
Source
Guam Collection
Publisher
United States Navy
Date
1946-04
Rights
Property of National Archives. Fair use is granted for personal and academic purposes. For other purposes contact National Archives.
Relation
British Offical Photo/APWirephoto
Format
JPEG
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
MARC_GC65_265_War Crime 2
Coverage
Guam
Original Format
Item #265
Collection
Citation
United States Navy, “War Criminal on Way to Gallows,” University of Guam Digital Archives and Exhibitions, accessed April 28, 2025, https://uogguafak.omeka.net/items/show/875.